November 2011
The Green Economy Report is compiled by UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative in collaboration with economists and experts worldwide. It demonstrates that the greening of economies is not generally a drag on growth but rather a new engine of growth; that it is a net generator of decent jobs, and that it is also a vital strategy for the elimination of persistent poverty. The report also seeks to motivate policy makers to create the enabling conditions for increased investments in a transition to a green economy.
Selected chapters from part II: Investing in energy and resource efficiency
Transport
This chapter examines the role of transport in a green economy. Drawing on the Avoid, Shift and Improve strategy, it highlights the challenges and opportunities of shifting to a greener transport system. It also examines the various options and conditions required to enable such a transition.
Contents:
- Challenges and opportunities in the transport sector
- Transport in a green economy
- Quantiying the economic implications of green transport
- Enabling conditions
Cities
The chapter makes a case for green cities. It describes the environmental, social and economic consequences of greening urban systems and infrastructure, and provides guidance to policy makers on how to make cities more environmentally friendly. It includes a summary of green practices and looks at the enabling conditions needed foster green cities.
Contents:
- Challenges and opportunities
- The case for greening cities
- Greening urban sectors
- Enabling green cities
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Synthesis for Policy Makers
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